FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The driver who died after colliding with a train in Kingsburg has been identified as 43-year-old Reymundo Caldera of Selma. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office confirms he was a correctional officer at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran. He died on April 18 at the railroad…… MORE
Agreement To Help Address Staffing At Merced County Sheriff’s Office
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new agreement aims to address staffing shortages at the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. The department has been sounding the alarm for months, even telling people to report certain non-violent crimes through an online portal due to the lack of deputies. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors agreed to new…… MORE
USDA Requires Bird Flu Testing for Moving Dairy Cattle Across State Lines
The Department of Agriculture is going to mandate testing for bird flu in dairy cattle that cross state lines. The move is to protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat of avian influenza. Before interstate movement, dairy cattle will be required to receive a negative test for the virus at an approved National Animal…… MORE
Drone Operators Urged to Give Right of Way
The U.S agricultural industry is entering the growing season, which means things will get busy. The National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude crewed or manned agricultural aircraft operations. Crop dusters treat 127 million acres of cropland in the U.S. each year to help farmers increase productivity and…… MORE
Closures Around Shepherd Avenue Extended Until June
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A months-long road closure in the City of Clovis has been extended. The closure is from Shepherd Avenue between Fowler Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue and on Sunnyside Avenue between Perrin Road and Shepherd Avenue. The closures happened in the beginning of January. The roads were supposed to be back open on…… MORE
New Stop Signs Coming To Dangerous Southeast Fresno Intersection
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In January, Action News reported on this close call, in which Ruben Almaraz came within inches of being hit by an out-of-control car while getting his mail. “It’s still happening, getting closer and closer every time,” said Almaraz when we checked in with him Tuesday afternoon. Additional stop signs Fresno city…… MORE
Proposed Bill Could Ban Security Line Skipping Services from California Airports
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -(KMJ/KFSN) – Is it OK for people to pay to skip security lines at the airport? Two state lawmakers say no, and they’re proposing a bill to change the way third-party security screening companies like CLEAR work. CLEAR allows people to pay to verify their identity at a kiosk then be escorted…… MORE
California Garlic Festival moving to Los Banos
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Garlic Festival is making its way to the Central Valley! The festival will be moving to the Merced County Spring Fairgrounds in Los Banos starting this year. Visitors can get their hands on all things garlic while watching monster truck shows, playing carnival games or listening to live music.…… MORE
Congressman Jim Costa Unveils Legislation Regarding Regulation of Biolabs
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Congressman Jim Costa unveils new legislation Tuesday to regulate highly infectious diseases and high containment laboratories. The “Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act” is meant to address gaps in federal law. Over the past year of working with local, state, and federal leaders on investigating and cleaning up the…… MORE
Fresno Irrigation District Meetings Scheduled
The Fresno Irrigation District is hosting three grower meetings to give updates on the current water supply conditions according to a FID news release. Those updates cover: FID’s Recharge Efforts in 2023, the Kings River water rights fight, and the North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency and its efforts to comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management…… MORE
